WINNER
American BBQ
Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ
Del Amo Fashion Center
21540 Hawthorne Blvd. #401B
Torrance
310-370-7427
RUNNER UP
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
407 N. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
(424) 398-0025
WINNER
American Contemporary
The Stanton HB
844 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach1
(310) 372-7462
RUNNER UP
The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 545-7470
WINNER
Asian fusion
W’s China Bistro
1410 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
(310) 792-1600
RUNNER UP
Little Sister
247 Avenida Del Norte
Redondo Beach
(424) 398-0237
1131 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 545-2096
WINNER
Bar food
Shellback Tavern
116 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 376-7857
shellback-tavern.business.site
RUNNER UP
Henessey’s Tavern
8 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 372-5759
1712 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 540-8443
313 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 546-4813
WINNER
BBQ Global (Non American)
Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ
20 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-6855
RUNNER UP
Big Wok Mongolian BBQ
926 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach
(424) 398-0043
WINNER
Breakfast
Good Stuff
1286 The Strand
Hermosa Beach
(310) 374-2334
1617 S. Pacific Coast Hwy #102
Redondo Beach
(310) 316-0262
550 Deep Valley Dr. #151
Rolling Hills
(310) 544-8000
RUNNER UP
Martha’s
25 22nd St.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-7786
WINNER
Brewpub
Hermosa Brewing Company
1342 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(424) 398-0014
RUNNER UP
HotSaint Brewing Company
5160 W. 190th St.
Torrance
(310) 214-4677
WINNER
Chili
Whiskey Flats BBQ
3401 S. Pacific Ave.
San Pedro
(424) 267-6188
RUNNER UP
HotSaint Brewing Company
5160 W. 190th St.
Torrance
(310) 214-4677
WINNER
Chinese
W’s China Bistro
1410 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach
(310) 792-1600
RUNNER UP
Chin Chin
2041 Rosecrans Ave. #120
El Segundo
(323) 591-2822
WINNER
Eclectic
The Stanton HB
844 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 372-7462
RUNNER UP
Baran’s 2239
502 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Hermosa Beach
(424) 247-8468
WINNER
Family dinner
The Kettle
1138 Highland Ave.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 545-8511
RUNNER UP
Hennessey’s Tavern
8 Pier ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 372-5759
1712 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 540-8443
313 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 546-4813
WINNER
Farm to table
The Hook & Plow
425 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 937-5909
1729 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(424) 247-8272
RUNNER UP
The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 545-7470
WINNER
French/Continental
Creme De La Crepe
424 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 937-2822
1708 ½ S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 540-8811
550 Deep Valley Dr. #145
Rolling Hills Estates
(310) 541-0001
RUNNER UP
Dominique’s Kitchen
522 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
(424) 247-9054
WINNER
Freshly made noodles/dumplings
Din Tai Fung
Del Amo Fashion Center
21540 Hawthorne Blvd. #519
Torrance
(310) 214-1175
RUNNER UP
Pa-Do Noodle and Dumpling Bar
1017 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach
WINNER
Hot chicken
Chicken T.W.I.L.I (the way I like it)
Inside The Brews Hall
21770 Del Amo Cir E
Torrance
(310) 293-9838
73 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach
(424) 348-0800
RUNNER UP
Bird Talk Chicken
29505 S Western Ave
Rancho Palos Verdes
(310) 935-7759
WINNER
Hotel restaurant
Sea Level Restaurant and Lounge
Shade Hotel
655 N. Harbor Dr.
Redondo Beach
(310) 921-8950
RUNNER UP
Zinc@shade Lounge
Shade Hotel
1221 N. Valley Dr.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 546-4995
WINNER
Indian
Addi’s Darbar
800 Torrance Blvd #101
Redondo Beach
(424) 350-7121
RUNNER UP
Copper Pot Indian Grill
1511 S Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
(310) 504-0777
WINNER
Italian – over $25
The Bottle Inn
26 22nd St.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-9595
RUNNER UP
Primo Italia
24590 Hawthorne Blvd.
Torrance
(310) 378-4288
WINNER
Italian – under $25
Fritto Misto
316 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 318-6098
RUNNER UP
Mama D’s
2512 Pacific Coast Hwy
Hermosa Beach
(310) 546-1492
1125 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 546-1492
WINNER
Japanese (Other)
Japonica
1314 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(424) 257-82744
1304 ½ S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
(310) 316-9477
RUNNER UP
Flyin Fin Sushi and Seafood
1727 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 373-3718
WINNER
Japanese (Sushi)
Japonica
1314 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(424) 257-82744
1304 ½ S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
(310) 316-9477
RUNNER UP
Yanagi Bistro
2301 Artesia Blvd. #8
Redondo Beach
(310) 372-6500
WINNER
Kids restaurant
Good Stuff
1286 The Strand
Hermosa Beach
(310) 374-2334
1617 S. Pacific Coast Hwy #102
Redondo Beach
(310) 316-0262
550 Deep Valley Dr. #151
Rolling Hills
(310) 544-8000
RUNNER UP
Islands Restaurant Manhattan Beach
3200 N Sepulveda Blvd
(310) 546-4456
Islands Restaurant Redondo Beach
1609 Hawthorne Blvd
(310) 363-8968
Islands Restaurant Torrance
2647 Pacific Coast Hwy
(310) 530-5383
WINNER
Late night eatery (after 10 p.m.)
Kettle
1138 Highland Ave.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 545-8511
NO RUNNER UP
WINNER
Mall restaurant
Dai Tai Fung
Del Amo Fashion Center
21540 Hawthorne Blvd. #519
Torrance
(310) 214-1175
RUNNER UP
JOEY
3120 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach
(310) 546-1163
WINNER
Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
Chicken Maison
1000 Torrance Blvd.
Redondo Beach
(310) 316-9797
2709 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Redondo Beach
(310) 725-0035
RUNNER UP
Poulet De Jour
233 CA-1
Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-6620
WINNER
Mexican (over $25)
Pancho’s Restaurant
3615 Highland Ave.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 545-6670
RUNNER UP
Leo’s Mexican Food
16006 Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale
(310) 370-0111
WINNER
Mexican (under $25)
El Tarasco
337 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach
(310) 406-8399
1402 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
(310) 792-8088
RUNNER UP
Hermosa Mexican Cuisine
824 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 937-5606
WINNER
New restaurant in 2021
Vida Modern Taqueria
1723 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 430-7787
RUNNER UP
Vista
1250 The Strand
Hermosa Beach
(310) 372-9797
WINNER
Pizza
Pisano’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
1132 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-9883
RUNNER UP
Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor Store
101 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-2330
WINNER
Poke
Jus’ Poke
501 N. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
(310) 379-1133
RUNNER UP
Rock’N Fish Restaurant
120 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 379-9900
WINNER
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken Maison
1000 Torrance Blvd.
Redondo Beach
(310) 316-9797
2709 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Redondo Beach
(310) 725-0035
RUNNER UP
Poulet du Jour
233 CA-1
Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-6620
WINNER
Seafood (other than sushi)
Blue Water Grill
665 N Harbor Dr.
Redondo Beach
(310) 318-3474
RUNNER UP
FISHBAR
3801 Highland Ave.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 796-0200
WINNER
Sports bar food
Hennessey’s Tavern
8 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 372-5759
1712 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 540-8443
313 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 546-4813
RUNNER UP
Grunions Sports Bar & Grill
1501 N Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 545-9910
WINNER
Steak – (over $40)
The Arthur J
903 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 878-9620
RUNNER UP
The Rex Steakhouse
Riviera Village
221 Ave I suite 100
Redondo Beach
(310) 316-9041
WINNER
Steak – (under $40)
The San Franciscan
2520 Sepulveda Blvd.
Torrance
(310) 325-5231
RUNNER UP
The Bull Pen
Riviera Village
314 Ave I
Redondo Beach
(310) 375-7797
WINNER
Sunday Brunch
Vida Modern Taqueria
1723 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 430-7787
RUNNER UP
The Rockefeller
418 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 372-8467
1707 S Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(424) 350-7862
1209 Highland Ave.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 545-5810
WINNER
Tapas / Small Plates
Gabi James
1810 S Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 540-4884
RUNNER UP
Vida Modern Taqueria
1723 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 430-7787
WINNER
Thai / Southeast Asian
Thai Dishes
1015 N Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 546-4147
RUNNER UP
Phuket Thai Restaurant
901 N Pacific Coast Hwy #100
Redondo Beach
(310) 374-9598
WINNER
Vegetarian / Vegan (Over $20)
Pura Vita
320 S Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(424) 304-2247
RUNNER UP
Veggie Grill
720 S Allied Way
El Segundo
(310) 535-0025
2533-D Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance In Rolling Hills Plaza
(310) 325-6689
WINNER
Vegetarian / Vegan (under $20)
The Spot Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant
110 2nd St.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-2355
RUNNER UP
The Green Temple
1700 S Catalina Ave #103
Redondo Beach
(310) 944-4525
WINNER
Craft beer
Project Barley Taps & Grill
136 International Boardwalk
Redondo Beach
(310) 376-9215
2308 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita
RUNNER UP
HotSaint Brewing Company
5160 W. 190th St.
Torrance
(310) 214-4677
WINNER
Craft Beer Restaurant/Bar
Hermosa Brewing Company
1342 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(424) 398-0014
RUNNER UP
HotSaint Brewing Company
5160 W. 190th St.
Torrance
(310) 214-4677
WINNER
Happy Hour
Vida Modern Taqueria
1723 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 430-7787
RUNNER UP
Hennessey’s Tavern
8 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 372-5759
1712 S. Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
(310) 540-8443
313 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
(310) 546-4813
WINNER
Inventive cocktails
Palmilla Cocina y Tequila
39 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 374-4440
RUNNER UP
Georgia’s Lounge
1500 Aviation Blvd.
Redondo Beach
(424) 398-0436
WINNER
Liquor store
Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor Store
101 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 376-2330
RUNNER UP
Roberts Liquor
74 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
(310) 372-8200
WINNER
Margarita (restaurant/bar)
Palmilla
39 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Riviera Mexican grill
1615 S Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
WINNER
Neighborhood bar
Shellback
116 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
Shellback-tavern.business.site
RUNNER UP
Barnacles
837 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
Wine List (Restaurant)
The Bottle Inn
26 22nd St.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
WINNER
Sports bar
Grunions
1501 N Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
RUNNER UP
American Junkie
68 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
Tequila bar
Palmilla
39 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Esperanza Cocina de la Playa
309 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
WINNER
Wine store
Uncorked The Wine Shop
302 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
1000 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach
RUNNER UP
Total Wine & More
1505 Hawthorne Blvd.
Redondo Beach
WINNER
Dance club
American Junkie
68 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
The Lighthouse Cafe
30 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
Live music club
The Lighthouse Cafe
30 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
New Starboard Attitude
202 The Pier, Fishermans Wharf
Redondo Beach
(424) 254-5423
WINNER
Local original music band
Andy & Renee & Hard Rain
RUNNER UP
Feed the Kitty
Feedthekitty.com
facebook.com/FEEDTHEKITTYMUSIC
(310) 927-4080
WINNER
Bartender (bar/restaurant)
Rico De Alba @ Shellback
Shellback
116 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
Shellback-tavern.business.site
RUNNER UP
Mikey Jerome -Hennesseys/Shellback
Shellback
116 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
Shellback-tavern.business.site
WINNER
Caterer
Lisa’s Bon Appetit Events & Catering
3535 Lomita Blvd # C
Torrance
RUNNER UP
Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor
101 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
Chef
Aaron Dubois / Hermosa Brewing Co.
Hermosa Brewing Company
1342 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Chef Shafer – Depot Restaurant
1250 Cabrillo Ave.
Torrance
WINNER
Cicerone
Dave Davis @ Hermosa Brewing Company
Jeff Sweeny@ Hermosa Brewing Company
Hermosa Brewing Company
1342 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
DJ (name and club)
Black Sheep
@DJBlacksheep_
DJblacksheep10@gmail.com
facebook.com/DJBlacksh33p
RUNNER UP
Calvin Bailey
facebook.com/ITSCALVINBAILEY
(203) 448-7027
WINNER
Restaurant people
Good Stuff
1286 The Strand
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Vida Modern Taqueria
1723 S Catalina Ave.
Redondo Beach
WINNER
Sommelier
Martin Herrera – The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
RUNNER UP
Peggy Dean @ Pacific Standard Prime
1810 S Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
WINNER
Bagel shop
Manhattan Bread & Bagel
1812 N Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
RUNNER UP
Noah’s
330 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
WINNER
Bakery – bread
Beckers Bakery & Deli
1025 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach
beckersbakeryanddeli@gmail.com
RUNNER UP
Sweet Wheat Bakery
1430 S Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
WINNER
Bakery – desert
Torrance Bakery
1341 El Prado Ave.
Torrance
RUNNER UP
Beckers Bakery & Deli
1025 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach
beckersbakeryanddeli@gmail.com
WINNER
Bowls (Acai or fruit)
Paradise Bowl
1246 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
919 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach
RUNNER UP
Beach Bowls Acai Cafe
1622 S Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
2370 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance
WINNER
Breakfast omelet
Good Stuff
1286 The Strand
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Martha’s
25 22nd St.
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
Coffee house (Chain)
Starbucks
1303 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2616 N Sepulveda Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
WINNER
Coffee house (Inde)
Java Man
157 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
The Boy and The Bear
350 N Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach
WINNER
Dessert (restaurant)
Cheesecake Factory
605 N Harbor Dr.
Redondo Beach
RUNNER UP
The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
WINNER
Dining deck
Hennessy Tavern
8 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
313 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
RUNNER UP
The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
WINNER
First date
FISHBAR and Bottle Inn (IT WAS A TIE)
FISHBAR
3801 Highland Ave.
Manhattan Beach
Bottle Inn
26 22nd St
Hermosa Beach
(310) 3769595
RUNNER UP
Bluewater Grill
665 N Harbor Dr.
Redondo Beach
WINNER
Fish and Chips
Shellback
116 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
Shellback-tavern.business.site
RUNNER UP
Captain Kidd’s Fish Market & Restaurant
209 N Harbor Dr.
Redondo Beach
(310) 372-7703
WINNER
Hamburger fast food
In and out
3801 Inglewood Ave
Redondo Beach
RUNNER UP
The Habit
719 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
Hamburger restaurant
Good Stuff
1286 The Strand
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Ercoles 1101
1101 Manhattan Ave
Manhattan Beach
(310) 372-1997
WINNER
Ice cream parlor
31 Flavors
925 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach
RUNNER UP
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
3360 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach
WINNER
Neighborhood deli
Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor
101 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Rieras Place
1908 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach
rierasplace.dine.online/locations/790764?fulfillment=pickup
WINNER
Outdoor dining
Good Stuff
1286 The Strand
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Palmilla
39 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
Peaceful, quiet dinner
The Bottle Inn
26 22nd St.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Chef Melba’s Bistro
1501 Hermosa Ave
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
Romantic dinner
Chart House
231 Yacht Club
RUNNER UP
The Bottle Inn
26 22nd St.
Hermosa Beach
WINNER
Sandwich shop
Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor
101 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Rieras Place
1908 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach
rierasplace.dine.online/locations/790764?fulfillment=pickup
WINNER
Special occasion restaurant
The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
RUNNER UP
Chart House
231 Yacht Club
Redondo Beach
(310) 372-3464
WINNER
Specialty salad
Tower 12
53 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach
RUNNER UP
Good Stuff
1617 S Pacific Coast Hwy. #102
Redondo Beach
WINNER
View
Chart House
231 Yacht Club
Redondo Beach
RUNNER UP
The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach
